A Derivation of K-Theory from M-Theory
Diuliu-Emanuel Diaconescu, Gregory Moore, and Edward Witten
TL;DR
This paper derives aspects of K-theory classification of RR fluxes from M-theory by analyzing the phase of the M-theory action, providing a simplified perspective on the connection.
Contribution
It offers a simplified derivation of K-theory from M-theory, complementing previous work on E8 gauge theory and flux classification.
Findings
K-theory classification of RR fluxes derived from M-theory phase analysis
Simplified approach compared to previous detailed derivations
Clarifies the connection between M-theory and K-theory
Abstract
We show how some aspects of the K-theory classification of RR fluxes follow from a careful analysis of the phase of the M-theory action. This is a shortened and simplified companion paper to ``E8 Gauge Theory, and a Derivation of K-Theory from M-Theory.''
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